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4 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Ridge Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Ridge Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ridge Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Ridge Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BP: £397,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Ridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Coronation Way, Stewartby

MK43 9GQ

3 bed2 bath
£193k

1 Chimney Way, Stewartby

MK43 9GW

£266k

1 Billing Way, Wootton

MK43 9FW

£271k

1 Clay Avenue, Stewartby

MK43 9GE

£290k

1 Cynthia Court, Wootton

MK43 9PD

£326k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Cranfield Road, Wootton

MK43 9EB

£351k

1 Brick Crescent, Stewartby

MK43 9GG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.